Supply Planner

Come and Save Lives with Us!

SERB Pharmaceuticals is a growing international specialty pharmaceutical group that is a dedicated ally to healthcare providers treating patients with critical conditions, focusing on emergency care and rare diseases.  We have over 470 employees in 16 countries and a group revenue in excess of €350m. ($390m USD)

Our portfolio 80+ rescue medicines make a real difference in the lives of patients and their caregivers and that gives every one of our employees a sense of purpose.

Our Purpose is supported by our 4 key values:

• We make patients our priority
• We act with integrity and accountability        
• We work together as one team         
• We look for better ways forward       

Broad Overview 

The Supply Planner is expected to work closely together with cross functional team to build an integrated volumes plan and to collaborate on key business priorities. This person is a key member delivering on any new product launches and is accountable to drive key supply performance metrics. 

Moreover, this person ensures consistent and complete demand-supply reconciliation monthly – integrating requirements to availability, liaising with the S&OP process facilitators to align all internal departments on risks and opportunities. 

Main responsibilities will consist of the following: 

• monitors suppliers network relationship 

• leads the supply planning process for BTG Inc 

• liaises constantly with the Sales and Operational Planning process owners 

• interlocks suppliers’ capacity to support business growth 

• participates to process improvement in the context of a fast-growing company 

This individual will work out of our Conshohocken, PA office, with occasional travel to our Hattiesburg, MS location and other travel as needed by the company. This individual will have a focus on our product RSDL, with the likeliness of taking on more products in the future.  

The Supply Planner reports to US Supply Manager and is in direct contact with the whole Supply Chain department. This person endorses the transversal business partner role with Commercial, Quality, Regulatory and Finance teams within this perimeter. 

As a Supply Planner, your responsibilities will include:  

Operational Supply Planning 

• Put a process of regular review of supply plans against customers sales forecasts and actual orders  

• Consolidate supply plans from all suppliers and share the same with the Trade Operations team 

• Organize regular Demand and Supply reconciliation or Rough Cut Capacity Planning meetings and identifying short-term capacity/availability constraints, highlighting these to the business and providing contingency plans 

• Review KPIs with the different suppliers and schedule regular steering committees 

• Work closely with the group Supply-Chain department for innovative forecast 

• Warrant of the product availability 

Inventory Planning 

• Define the planning strategies at a “customer-sourcing unit-SKU” level based on forecasts and replenishment strategy (make-to-order vs make-to-forecast) 

• Define stock-holding principles for the make-to-forecast Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) in compliance with US regulations or other constraints in place 

• Monitor days-on-hand against target and identifying improvement opportunities 

• Drive slow-moving and obsolete stocks (SLOB) by highlighting slow and non-moving stocks to the business to generate appropriate actions with all teams concerned 

Products availibility operations 

• Manage upstream transport operations between suppliers and distribution warehouse(s) 

• Manage Supply forecasts creation, modification, cancellations and communications as per agreements with suppliers  

• Manage Purchase Orders creation, modification, cancellations and communications as per agreements with suppliers 

• Manage stock receipts with the warehouse and in the system, and liaise with Quality to ensure release in time 

Sourcing Network management 

• Supply agreements setup and renewal in relation with group Procurement Director and Supply Chain Director 

• Steering committees management with the suppliers to empower relationship on different topics and processes improvements management 

• Manage costs of goods changes with the Supply Chain director with the supplier and information 

• Work with teams to identify sourcing optimizations 
   

• Operational and Financial performance 

• Define necessary KPIs and report on weekly and/or monthly basis 

• Highly involved in budget exercises through costs of goods definition 

Projects 

• Active member and facilitator for new products integration projects for the US market 

• Coordination with the different teams for new developments and/or products tech-transfers projects 

• Coordination with Program management and Regulatory teams 

• Being the warrant of plans and timings concerning product availability pre-requisites to drive each project steps timelines 
   

• Systems and capabilities 

• Roll out and strengthen key IT systems to help in supply planning activities in direct relation 

• Work with IT business partners to drive automation in the areas of demand and supply communication between different IT landscapes s 

• Ensure all master data is in place for uploading demand in different system 

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list and you may be required to undertake any other reasonable duties compatible with your experience and competencies. This description may be varied from time to time to reflect changing business requirements. 

To be successful in this role, you should demonstrate: 

• Bachelors or Master's degree in supply chain or a related field preferred  

• Relevant experience in pharmaceuticals products environment 

• Minimum 2-3 years of business experience 

• Pharmaceutical products environment (GMPs and GDPs) 

• ERPs good knowledge (SAP, SAGE, …) 

• Microsoft Office solutions 

• Ability to evolve in an international environment 

• Good knowledge of the US healthcare supply chain 

• Transversal management skills and ability to work with other departments 

• Analytical, communication, networking and interpersonal skills 

• Rigorous and results driven 

Company Benefits: 

• Vacation, Sick and Personal Time 

• Medical, Dental, Vision and other Voluntary benefits 

• Paid Parental Leave 

• Tuition Assistance 

• Discretionary Bonus Plan 

• Competitive 401(k) 

EEO Disclaimer 

SERB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment requirements, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the HR Department. 

Serb Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity employer. We offer competitive compensation & benefit packages, challenging opportunities and a culture of working together in a supportive way built on our strong foundation of values.